Accession Number
1997/1.305

Title
Royal Elephant Mask (Bajoun)

Artist(s)
Bamileke

Artist Nationality
Bamileke

Object Creation Date
20th century

Medium & Support
cloth with multi-colored beadwork

Dimensions
57 1/2 in x 18 1/2 in x 7 7/8 in (146 cm x 47 cm x 20 cm);19 7/8 in x 15 3/16 in x 2 3/4 in (50.5 cm x 38.5 cm x 7 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis

Primary Object Classification
Costume and Costume Accessories

Primary Object Type
mask

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
Elephantidae (family)
beads
beadwork (visual works)
elephants
masks
masquerades
power
prestige
royalty
royalty (nobility)
social status
symbols of office or status
warriors
wealth